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The European Space Agency's Euclid space telescope has discovered 31 of the oldest quasars ever found, revealing insights into the universe's first 670 million years. The two most ancient quasars have redshifts of 7.77 and 7.69, setting a new record for their age.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Euclid discovers the most ancient quasars in the Universe European Space Agency · Jul 6, 2026 · first to report
- The earliest quasars yet observed are shedding light on the infancy of our cosmos University of California - Santa Barbara · Jul 6, 2026